The historical and recent distribution and status of mammals

ABSTRACT- Historical and recent data on Portuguese mammals are presinted in this paper, occurring on the mainland andor in the Azores and Madeira Atlantic islands. Nowadays, 95 species of mammals are known in Portugal, of which only one (Nyctalus azoreum) is an endemic species and three 'others...

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Main Authors: Margarida Santos-reis, Maria, Da Luz Mathias, Bloc C, P I Lisboa
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1996
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Mammals
Biddiversity
Conservation
Ursus arctos
Lynx
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.492.5423
http://biocenosi.dipbsf.uninsubria.it/atit/PDF/Volume8(1-2)/8(1-2)_11.pdf
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Summary:ABSTRACT- Historical and recent data on Portuguese mammals are presinted in this paper, occurring on the mainland andor in the Azores and Madeira Atlantic islands. Nowadays, 95 species of mammals are known in Portugal, of which only one (Nyctalus azoreum) is an endemic species and three 'others (Pipistrellus maderensis, Microtus cabrerae and Lynx pardina) are exclusive for Portugal and Spain. Moreover, two other species, Mustelu vison and Sciurus vulgaris are recent records for the Portuguese fauna, the first due to an accidental introduction and the second resulting from a recolonization by Spanish populations. Of the remaining species, around 50 % (46 species) are threatened in different degrees, 34.8 % (16 species) being considered endangered or vulnerable. Mammals extinct in Portugal are the Geres goat (Capra pyrenuica lusitanica) and the bear (Ursus arctos).

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